STEVE JANKOWSKI

INSTRUMENTS

Trumpet, Fluglehorn, Piccolo Trumpet, Valve Trombone, AKAI E.V.I. ( Wind Synthesizer ), Keyboards
Composer, Arranger, Producer

EDUCATION

University of Miami: Studio Music and Jazz Major
Manhattan School of Music: Bachelor of Music, Trumpet performance
Member - S. A. G., A.F. of M., N.A.R.A.S.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Popular:
Blood Sweat and Tears 2006 - present
Chicago (the Band) Summer 2007
Chicago (the Band) Summer 2006
Philadelphia 76ers House Band 1996 - 2004
Funk Brothers (featuring Steve Winwood and Billy Preston) U.S. & European tour 2004
Don Henley “Inside Job” tour summer 2000
K.C. & the Sunshine Band/World tour 1994/95
"Chicago"/25th Anniversary Tour-June/July 1992
Andrew Dice Clay/North American Arena Tour 1990
Andrew Dice Clay/"Dice Rules" Movie - 20th Century Fox
A Chorus Line/International Tour

Performances With:
Nile Rodgers and Chic, Aretha Franklin, Shakira, Steve Winwood, Elton John, Billy Preston, Donna Summer
David Foster, Robert Plant, Kid Rock, Stevie Nicks, Chaka Kahn, Peabo Bryson, Raul Midon, Manhattan Transfer
Sam Moore, Ben E. King, Solomon Burke, Les McCaan, Jerry Jemott, Cornell Dupree
Martha Wash, Taylor Dayne, T.M. Stevens, Slash and Duff (of Guns and Roses), The Johnny Neil (of the Allman Bros.) Band
The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Grassroots, The Spinners, Little Anthony, The Shirelles, The Coasters, The Crystals
Mary Wilson, Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, The Box Tops, Bobby Rydell, Maureen McGovern, Vic Damone

Jazz:
The New Xavier Cugat Orchestra (Solo Trumpet)
Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Ladies"(Lead and Solo Trumpet)
Ed Palermo Big Band
Diane Mosur's Composers Big Band
Bobby Rosengarden Band

Performances With:
George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Woody Shaw, Phil Woods, Lew Soloff, Clark Terry, Gregg Karukas
Randy Brecker, Ronnie Cuber, Buddy Williams, Urbie Green, Lou Marini, Bob Mintzer

Classical:
St. Catherines, Spring Lake , N.J.-Solo Trumpet 1989-Present
Immanuel Lutheran Church, N.Y.C.-Solo Trumpet 1983-88
St. Bartholomew's Church, N.Y.C.-Solo Trumpet 1983-85
Eastern Brass Quintet
Northeast Pennsylvania Philharmonic
New York City Brass Ensemble
Santa Brass Band

Select Recordings:
Jeff Lorber - "He Had a Hat" Blue Note - 2007
Lisa Lynne Mathis - "Hancock Place" -Garagista Music - 2007
Eric Benét - "Where Does the Love Go" - Reprise
Brian McKnight - “This Christmas” - NBA Entertainment *
Monty Alexander - “Sidewinder,Chamelion” Tel-arc (w/Sly & Robbie)
Jay-Z - “Celebration”-Streets is Watchin-Roc-a-fella/Def Jam Records
Bon Jovi - "634-5789" CD Bonus Track - A&M Records
Phyllis Hyman - "Que Pasa , Nada" - Philly International
Amy Grant -"House of Love"(duet w/Vince Gill)-A&M Records
Luther Vandross - "Love the One You're With" - Epic Records *
Darryl Hall - "Move on Up"- Polygram
Cinderella - "All Comes Down" - Mercury Records
The Rolling Stones - "Love is Strong" (re-mix) - Virgin Records
Yoko Ono - “ You’re the One”
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones -"Toxic Toast" - Mercury Records
Urge Overkill - "Need Some Air" - Geffen Records
Soul Kitchen - "One Way Ticket" - Giant Records
Pat Godwin - "Excess In Moderation" - Blood Records
Pat Godwin - "Reindeer Games" - Rage'n Records
Lance Larson -"What You Do To Me"-"Fathers and Sons" Film Soundtrack*
Andrew Dice Clay - "Brooklyn Bad Boy" - Def American Records *
Eddy Ganz - "Living In The Past" - Brunswick Records *

* Horn Arranger

TELEVISION/FILM

Late Show with David Letterman - performance with Shakira
NBC Today Show - performance with Don Henley
"Dice Rules" 20th Century Fox Feature film with Andrew Dice Clay
"Dice rules" music video with Andrew Dice Clay
NBC July fourth celebration live from Joe robbie stadium in Miami - performance with Chicago
Tony Danza show - performance with Nancy Sinatra
"Jersey's Talking" - New Jersey Network
Labor Day Telethon for M.D.
Commercials for Comcast , Kentucky Fried Chicken, Polaroid, Nabisco

AWARDS

RIAA Certified Sales Award-Platinum Record- Amy Grant- House Of Love (A&M)

CRIA Certified Canadian Platinum
The Philosopher Kings- Famous, Rich, & Beautiful (Columbia)